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As a beginner learning Spanish, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by new vocabulary. How do you keep track of all of the Spanish words and meanings? Not to mention all the false cognates that are out there!
Fortunately, with practice, Spanish words and phrases will become like second nature to you. Just watch out for the tricky word pairs! For a helpful lesson, our friends at Lingolistic recently shared an article with us with some words that are particularly confusing for beginners. Here are …
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Yikes! Don't Confuse These 7 Tricky Spanish Words

As a beginner learning Spanish, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by new vocabulary. How do you keep track of all of the Spanish words and meanings? Not to mention all the false cognates that are out there!
Fortunately, with practice, Spanish words and phrases will become like second nature to you. Just watch out for the tricky word pairs! For a helpful lesson, our friends at Lingolistic recently shared an article with us with some words that are particularly confusing for beginners. Here are

Learn Spanish Grammar: Present Perfect Conjugations

Ready for your next lesson in Spanish grammar? Here, tutor Jason N. explains what you need to know about present perfect conjugations...
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Mastering verb conjugation is crucial to learning Spanish. Its all about knowing patterns and formulas, as I've reviewed in some of my earlier posts about Spanish grammar.
If youre reading this now, it probably means you are well aware of the importance of conjugating verbs to describe situations and events. Conjugations also enable us to

5 Reasons You Should Learn Japanese

Japanese may not be the first topic that comes to mind when you think of studying a foreign language, but there are many great reasons to learn Japanese. Whether you're considering language lessons for yourself or your son or daughter, here are five ways you can benefit from learning Japanese.
1) Travel
Learning Japanese language basics is essential for anyone interested in traveling to Japan. While you don't need to be fluent, you'll have a much easier time making your way around if you

French Movies on Netflix Streaming Right Now - January 2016

The best thing about learning French is that you can call staying in and watching movies "studying". Doesn't that Netflix binge seem productive now?
So, what's in the study queue this month? These great French movies on Netflix are all streaming now!
The Chorus (2004) PG-13
Music teacher, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot) starts a boys choir at a strict boarding school for boys in France. One child in particular, Pierre, is an aimless troublemaker, but his music teacher sees promise i

Japanese Mythology: 5 Ancient Myths and Legends

Do you have a fascination for Japanese mythology or Japanese legends? It can be very fun and exciting to learn about these unique aspects of Japanese history and culture.
A little bit of background first: Japanese mythology consists of stories derived from old folk beliefs, as well as the Shinto and Buddhist religions. Japanese mythology is also made up of a vast number of tales, but here we'll share five of the most well-known Japanese legends.
Japanese Mythology: 5 Famous Japanese Lege